Stay Safe This Winter: Our Top Tips to Reduce Slipping Hazards

As the cold, wet winter mornings set in, the risk of slips and falls increases - making it more important than ever to keep your workplace or home safe.

Rain, moisture, and tracked in water can quickly turn everyday surfaces into hazardous zones. With a few simple safety upgrades, you can significantly reduce the risk of accidents and keep your environment safe all season long.

Below are our top tips to help you stay safe this winter.

1. Improve Traction Underfoot 

One of the most effective ways to prevent slips is by improving traction in high risk areas.

Anti-Slip Tape is a simple yet powerful solution for walkways, ramps, and entry points - both indoors and outdoors. Designed with a coarse, durable surface, it provides reliable grip even in wet and high traffic conditions.

Why Anti-Slip Tape is Important:

• Delivers strong grip in rain, moisture, and busy areas
• Highlights hazardous zones to improve safety awareness
• Quick and easy to install - just cut, peel, and stick
• Available in a range of colours to suit your space

2. Reduce Slips on Stairs

Stairways can become especially dangerous during winter due to water, mud, and moisture being tracked in.

Installing Stair Nosing helps reduce the risk of slips and falls by improving both traction and visibility where it matters most.

Why Stair Nosing is Important:

• Prevents accidents caused by wet or slippery steps
• Enhances edge visibility in low light and poor weather
• Provides long lasting grip in indoor and outdoor environments
• Ideal for high traffic areas exposed to the elements

3. Keep Floors Dry with the Right Mats

Managing moisture at entry points is essential during winter.

Using the right combination of absorbent Entrance Mats and Anti-Slip Rubber Mats can help stop water from spreading across your floors and reduce the risk of slips.

Why Mats are Important:

• Capture water and debris at entry points
• Reduce slip risks in wet, high traffic areas
• Provide added grip on slippery surfaces
• Maintain safer, drier floors throughout winter

4. Increase Visibility & Hazard Awareness

Even with preventative measures in place, it’s important to clearly communicate potential hazards.

Safety Signage plays a key role in alerting staff and visitors to slippery conditions, helping to prevent accidents before they happen.

Why Signage is Important:

• Warns of immediate hazards like wet floors or spills
• Maintains awareness in ongoing risk areas
• Supports workplace safety compliance and duty of care
• Simple and highly effective safety solution

Stay Ahead of Winter Hazards

Slips and falls are one of the most common causes of workplace and public injuries - especially during winter. By taking a proactive approach with the right safety products, you can create a safer environment for everyone.

From anti-slip tapes and stair nosing to floor mats and safety signage, small changes can make a big difference.

Explore our full range of Floor Safety Solutions to reduce slipping hazards and injuries this winter.